TIM LESMEISTER - Trade Show Executive
TIM LESMEISTER - Trade Show Executive
TIM LESMEISTER - Trade Show Executive
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Contents<br />
March 2009<br />
Member of:<br />
TM<br />
26<br />
Who’s Who in<br />
Convention Bureaus<br />
<strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> presents the<br />
key leaders of the nation’s CVBs in<br />
our annual directory of Who’s Who in<br />
Convention Bureaus.<br />
8 News<br />
• President’s Remark Brings Event<br />
travel to Forefront<br />
• Meeting Travel Guidelines<br />
gain Steam<br />
• BPA White Paper Says Audits<br />
Reassure Exhibitors During<br />
Recession<br />
• Events Likely to Take Hit in<br />
Changing Tech Marketing<br />
Priorities<br />
14 Trending & Spending<br />
Reversing Housing Slump Will be<br />
Key to Reviving U.S. Economy<br />
48 ZOOM<br />
<strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong>’s <strong>Trade</strong><br />
<strong>Show</strong> Locator features the<br />
most important shows<br />
scheduled in May 2009.<br />
57 Industry Events<br />
58 People in the News<br />
• Skip Farber<br />
• Jason Farber<br />
• Frank Thorwirth<br />
58 Index to Advertisers<br />
26<br />
48<br />
Change of Address and New Subscriptions:<br />
Edwin Blanco, Circulation Manager, <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> magazine,<br />
P.O. Box 16435, North Hollywood, CA 91615. Phone: (818) 286-3152<br />
Toll-Free Fax: (877) 483-8912. Please visit us at tsx.magserv.com and complete the online form for<br />
a free subscription.<br />
Subscription Rates: Subscriptions are free to qualified show management executives who fit the criteria and<br />
sign a qualification card annually. All others may purchase an annual subscription for $119. ($129 in Canada<br />
and Mexico; $149 overseas.) Single copies: $14.95 per issue, plus $5 for shipping and handling; TSE’s<br />
directory of Who’s Who Among Independent <strong>Show</strong> Organizers is $129; TSE’s directory of the World’s Top<br />
Convention Centers is $129; TSE’s directory of the Gold 100 <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong>s is $159.<br />
EDITORIAL & PUBLISHING HEADQUARTERS:<br />
<strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> magazine, 2121 Palomar Airport Rd.,<br />
Suite 220, Carlsbad, CA 92011.<br />
Tel.: (760) 929-9666. Fax: (877) 483-8912.<br />
EDITORIAL & RESEARCH<br />
Vice president/Publisher & Editor:<br />
Darlene Gudea (760) 929-9666<br />
darlenegudea@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Editor-at-large:<br />
Carol Andrews (562) 505-7903<br />
carolandrews@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Senior Editor:<br />
Hil Anderson (760) 929-9615<br />
handerson@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Senior Editor, News & Directories:<br />
Renee Di Iulio (310) 939-0197<br />
reneediiulio@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
News Editor:<br />
Sandi Cain (949) 497-2680<br />
sandicain@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
senior Economist:<br />
Frank Chow (760) 929-9666<br />
frankchow@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Assistant Editor:<br />
Nicole Burnes (760) 929-9604<br />
nburnes@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Managing Editor, ZOOM, The <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> Locator:<br />
Vince Battaglia(702) 839-8181<br />
vince@thetradeshowcalendar.com<br />
Columnists:<br />
Bob Dallmeyer (323) 934-8300<br />
bdallmeyer@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
SALES & MARKETING<br />
Vice President/associate Publisher:<br />
Irene Sperling (818) 990-1080<br />
irenesperling@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Advertising manager:<br />
Linda Braue (310) 792-6081<br />
lindabraue@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Advertising manager, Latin America:<br />
Rafael Hernández +52 (55) 2455-3545 Ext. 117<br />
rafa.hernandezg@nuestromundogm.com<br />
Director of events:<br />
Diane Bjorklund (630) 312-8915<br />
dbjorklund@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Art Director & Production Manager:<br />
Tony MacAllister (760) 929-9564<br />
tmacallister@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
technology & design manager:<br />
Ricky Bello (312) 617-8675<br />
rbello@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:<br />
Rick Simon, Chairman of the Board<br />
Mark Feldman, President<br />
Joan Feldman, Vice President<br />
Darlene Gudea, Vice President<br />
6 March 2009 <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> www.<strong>Trade</strong><strong>Show</strong><strong>Executive</strong>.com
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